Children of Men - longer review


Abstract:
Theology overflows in this movie, but beyond the fact that the main character is named Theo, many religious folks who see this movie will not recognize the Gospel hints dropped along the way.

Body:
Children of Men is not the kind of movie you want to see if you are looking for a light pick-me-up movie. After my friend and I walked out of the theater, all I could do was shake my head and say, "wow." Theology overflows in this movie, but beyond the fact that the main character is named Theo, many religious folks who see this movie will not recognize the Gospel hints dropped along the way.

It has been a long time since I actually felt suspense in a movie, since I actually cared about what happened to the characters involved. CoM put me on the edge of my seat in the most intense - and ludicrous - car chase I have ever seen. I loved the fact that the main character does not come off as a superhero. He does not know Kung Fu. He never picks up a gun. He stumbles through his mission like a normal person, and for that reason I could not help but identify and sympathize with him.

Anyway, I've been unable to stop thinking about it, off and on, for three days. To me, that's the mark of a great movie. Or a great sermon.

Posted: Sat - January 20, 2007 at 01:59 PM           |

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